Reviews
Reviews of movies and TV shows available to watch online on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime Instant Video, NOW TV, BBC iPlayer, iTunes, BFI Player and more.
VOD film review: The Prince Of Egypt (1998)
November 9, 2018 | Mark HarrisonThis bold biblical adaptation is far better at being a DreamWorks film than a Disney one.Read More
50 films to see on FilmStruck UK before it shuts down
November 9, 2018 | VOD News3 weeks today, FilmStruck UK will officially have closed its doors, following a decision by AT&T (owners of Warner Bros. and Turner) to cut the streaming service from its operations. Will it return in another form once its parent company … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: House of Cards Season 6 (spoilers)
November 8, 2018 | Chris BryantA narrative mess creates too many loose ends to tie up in House of Cards’ complete but unsatisfying final term.Read More
Killer by the Lake: Compelling character-driven crime drama
November 7, 2018 | David FarnorThis follow-up to Vanished by the Lake continues to balance crime mystery with compelling character drama.Read More
VOD film review: The Stranger
November 7, 2018 | David FarnorOrson Welles leads an impressive cast in this compelling noir powered by paranoia and strong performances.Read More
Outlaw King: Netflix’s historical epic is lean, mean and up for it
November 7, 2018 | David FarnorViolent, brutal and thrilling, Netflix’s Robert the Bruce biopic is a historical epic with heft – and a cracking lead turn from Chris Pine.Read More
UK TV review: The Walking Dead Season 9, Episode 5
November 6, 2018 | Neil BrazierA near-perfect episode, full of excitement, adrenaline and tearsRead More
VOD film review: Touch of Evil
November 5, 2018 | David FarnorOrson Welles towers over a corrupt border town in this classic, stunningly shot film noir.Read More
UK TV review: Doctor Who Season 11, Episode 5 (The Tsuranga Conundrum)
November 5, 2018 | Mark HarrisonShort on new ideas but big on fun, this is a muddled base-under-siege story in the middle of an eclectic season.Read More
Catch up TV review: The First, Zapped, Dark Heart
November 4, 2018 | David FarnorWhat’s available on-demand on Freeview? Keep up-to-date with our weekly catch-up TV column, including reviews of shows on ITV Hub, new releases on All 4 and a guide to My5.
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